Question

III. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs from the box.

turned down                  gave up               turn up      worn out          took off call off     set up        carried out            came across             broken into

1.   Sue was offered a job as a translator but she            it                      .

2.   His shoes are quite                     . He’ll have to get a new pair.

3.   They have had to                                    the football match because of snow.

4.   Rachel knew that Ross would be worried if she didn’t                                 .

5.   Can you imagine who I                          while I was in Paris?

6.   An investigation was                             by the local police.

7.   A house in our neighborhood was                   last night.

8.   He’s been feeling much better since he                                   smoking.

9.   She                        her clothes                 and got into bed.

10.       Zedco wants to                                  a new sales office in Germany

Answer 1

1 turn it down 

2 worn out 

3 call off

4 turn up 

5 come across 

6 carry out

7 broken into 

8 give up

9 take - off 

10 set up